That Palm Springs Style
We flock to the desert for the mid-century glamour. But what exactly are the key ingredients for that look? The area’s top design talents share their takes. “Palm Springs design…
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Modernist Index
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We Can’t Get Enough Of Cantilevers
Even if you don't know what a cantilever actually is, you've almost definitely seen one. You'll recognize the style from museums like the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art to iconic homes such as Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater.
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C. Jeré Wall Sculptures: What’s Behind the Famous Signature
As a Mid Century Modern interior décor fan, you probably have run across metal sculptures signed “C. Jeré” before. The “C.” is short for “Curtis.” Who was Curtis Jeré? It…
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Streamline Moderne: The Whimsical Precursor to Mid Century Modern
We’re assuming you love Mid Century Modern (we do too!), but there are so many different styles of architecture found within the Modern Era. Streamline Moderne or Art Moderne was…
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Sub-styles of Mid Century Modern
“Mid Century Modern” refers to modernist architecture and design from the Mid Century period, which we usually define as ranging between the 1940s through the 1970s. That is quite a…
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The Cherner Armchair
Norman Cherner’s iconic chair represents more than just quality design. The Cherner Armchair isn’t just a piece of furniture—it’s a sculptural masterpiece that redefined what a chair could be. Designed…
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The History of the LAX Theme Building
The story of the LAX Theme Building begins in 1959, where architecture firm Pereira + Luckman dreamt of creating a dramatic glass dome in the middle of the Los Angeles…
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Alexander Girard: Master of Mediums
The life and work of Alexander Girard was a master of mediums and broke the mold of the accepted design of his time with his use of color, patterns and…
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Precursors to Mid Century Modern Architecture
When we use the phrase “Mid Century Modern” (MCM) at Atomic Ranch, we are usually referring to modernist architecture in the 1940s-1970s. You may notice, however, that we sometimes feature…
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